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Map of Mounds View: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land5.4%142 of 2,639 acres
Trails1.2 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1011 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Mounds View

City in Minnesota, United States
1958Established
13,249Population
4.1 sq miArea
912 ftElevation

Mounds View is a city in Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 13,249 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. U.S. Highway 10, County Road 10, and Interstate Highway 35W are three of the main routes in the city.

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Living in Mounds View

Housing in Mounds View

$343K▲ 1.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Mounds View home is worth about $343,000, up 1.7% in a year, close to the Minnesota typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market19
Sale-to-list102.4%
Sold in May19
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Mounds View

B

Safety Grade B

Mounds View reports less crime per resident than 57% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Mounds View 1.3
Minnesota 2.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Mounds View 8.4
Minnesota 14.3
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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Most working residents leave Mounds View for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Minneapolis (18%), St. Paul (10%) and Fridley (6%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Minneapolis
18%
St. Paul
10%
Fridley
6%
Blaine
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Mounds View →

Health in Mounds View

B+

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

6worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

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What stands out

Care nearby

North Memorial Health HospitalRobbinsdale · 9.4 mi · ER
North Metro ClinicCoon Rapids · 4.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Mounds View · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mounds View →

Natural hazards in Mounds View

66
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Mounds View →

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Mounds View has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 10°Winter
55° / 35°Spring
80° / 60°Summer
57° / 39°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Mounds View →

Schools in Mounds View

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A

School Grade A

The public schools Mounds View’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 90% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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DistrictMounds View Public School DistrictSchools6

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Mounds View Library2576 County Road 10 · part of Ramsey County Library
Fine-freeE-books34 hrs a week
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